Ep: 15 - The Great Mars Episode

This week, our fearless captains Matt & Ian are joined by return guest Max and long time listener, first time caller Dr. Dennis to discuss the terrible effects of scurvy & the endless attempts in boardgaming to explore, terraform, and colonize Mars! Featuring two seminal titles in this space, Terraforming Mars & On Mars.

 

[00:00:00] Introductions

[00:01:33] Soapbox - Eric Lang’s challenge against the current idea of a “gateway game”

[00:15:14] Soapbox - Terraforming Mars Big Box 3D Tiles Review Bombing 

The wooden tiles for Terraforming Mars mentioned by Matt: Strata Strike / www.stratastrike.com

[00:20:29] Soapbox - Tyrants of the Underdark Second Edition coming soon

[00:26:04] Two Games Enter, One Game Leaves! Terraforming Mars VS On Mars

[00:27:47] Terraforming Mars Breakdown & Discussion

[00:44:52] On Mars Breakdown & Discussion

[01:00:26] The Showdown

[01:09:08] Outro

 

OTHER GAMES DISCUSSED THIS EPISODE: UNO

-  Intro and Outro Music - "A Robust Crew by Darren Curtis"